Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cashew Nut Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables and cashew nuts – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Vietnamese Salad $18.50 / $19.50
    • Mint, lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours, mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara. Chicken or Pork / Prawn
  • Lamb Shanks in Massaman Curry $15.00 / $22.00
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts. One shank / Two shanks
  • Clay Pot Rice $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Chilli Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Chilli and Fresh Basil $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables – very popular. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Side of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
  • Sweet Chilli Pork Salad $18.00
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoning of sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices and fresh coriander. Pork
  • Lemon fish
  • Rump steak
  • Special burger
  • Porterhouse steak
  • Chicken fried noodles
  • China palace crispy skin chicken
  • For 7 people
  • Prawns & vegetable
  • Catch of the Day $26.90
    • Succulent fillets of fish either in beer batter or pan fried, served to you with fresh lemon, tartare sauce, salad and fries. Add 2 fried eggs $2.50
  • Fluffy Omelette $17.90
    • A generous folded omelette full of cheese and mushrooms, topped with spring onions and served with a fresh salad and fries.
  • Lambs Fry and Bacon $16.90
    • A mouth watering mixture of lambs liver and bacon, complimented with mashed potato and peas.
  • Homemade Chocolate Brownie $11.90
    • A rich chocolate brownie topped with a chocolate fudge sauce and served with whipped cream.
  • Beef Schnitzel & Mushroom Sauce $18.50
    • Our very popular golden crumbed beef schnitzel, smothered in a hearty mushroom sauce, with salad and fries.
  • Soup of the Day $8.90
    • Robbie’s own wholesome homemade soup served with the chef’s choice of bread.
  • Lamb Shank $21.90
    • A hearty meal of tender braised lamb shank, mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. Extra shank $7
  • Robbie’s Double Beef n Bacon Burger $19.90
    • One for the hungry! Two beef patties stacked in a toasted bun with bacon, tomato, lettuce, cheese, BBQ sauce and beetroot, served with fries.
  • Yasai bento
    • Teriyaki tofu with rice, tempura, seaweed salad, edamame, tempura 3 pcs and sushi 2 pcs
  • Salmon sashimi don
  • Chicken katsu curry
  • Hikari bento
    • Teriyaki chicken with rice, tempura, seaweed salad, salmon sashimi 2 pcs, tempura 3 pcs and sushi 2 pcs
  • Sashimi don
  • Chicken katsu don
  • Assorted tempura
    • 5 Pcs
  • Seaweed salad (V)
  • VEGETARIAN CREPES $20.00
    • Roasted pumpkin, spinach, feta and caramelised onion filled crepes drizzled with hollandaise sauce and balsamic drizzle, mesculin and curried nuts
  • SRI LANKAN CURRY $24.00
    • Your choice of chicken, lamb or vegetarian served in a coconut and turmeric curry with rice, flat bread, and a duo of coriander and lime relish and yoghurt
  • Add Fries $6.00
  • W/ bacon $10.50
  • Senior citizen $16.50
  • BATTERED FISH POA
    • Served with side salad, tartare and chunky fries
  • PASTA OF THE DAY $19.00
    • Ask wait staff for today’s choice. Light
  • BANGERS & MASH $20.00
    • Local pork sausages served on a creamy mash, with wilted greens and drizzled with onion jus
  • Eggs Benedict $18.50
    • Poached free range eggs on toasted home-style bread, with hollandaise sauce, spinach & diced tomato. Choose from sautéed mushrooms (v), bacon or smoked salmon (gf on request)
  • Sides $5.00
    • Salad, Vegetables, Fries, 2 Eggs
  • Basket of Goodies $12.50
    • A selection of fried treats to pick up & nibble on (gf on request)
  • Surf up your meal with crumbed mussels & prawn twisters $6.00
  • Roast Vegetable & Spinach Tartlet $12.50
    • On a bed of greens with fruit & green tomato chutney (v)
  • Post Office Spicy Wedges $7.50/ $12.50
    • With sour cream, bacon lardons & sweet chilli sauce (Entrée/ Main)
  • Smoked Bacon Ribs $14.50
    • With a spicy plum sauce (gf/df)
  • Roast Vegetable & Spinach Tartlet $19.50
    • With fruit & green tomato chutney & a falafel salad (v)
  • JJ Bangers and Mash $23.00
    • Pork sausages served on a bed of mashed potato with peas, apple chutney and finished with a red wine onion jus, served with toasted sourdough bread.
  • Seafood Chowder $15.00
    • An age old recipe binding the bounties of the sea and land together in a rich, creamy seafood and vegetable broth. Served with toasted soda bread.
  • Crispy Chicken $18.00
    • Tender pieces of crumbed chicken served with fries, aioli and plum sauce.
  • The Bog Burger $23.00
    • 10oz prime beef burger with beer battered onion rings, Portobello mushroom, roasted tomato, rocket and garlic aioli served on toasted sourdough and a side of fries.
  • Pot of Mussels $18.00
    • Steaming fresh Green Lip Mussels served in a white wine garlic sauce with a side of toasted bread.
  • Pork Belly $27.50
    • Braised for four hours in apple cider, stuffed with black pudding and served with baby carrots, colcannon, apple puree and a cider jus with a choice of a side salad, fries or vegetables.
  • Lamb's Fry and Bacon $22.50
    • Thin slices of lamb’s liver sautéed with mushrooms and caramelised onions, topped with streaky bacon and finished with our red wine jus. Served on creamy mash with a thick slice of toasted bread.
  • All Day Irish Breakfast $25.00
    • Fried eggs, bacon, mushroom, tomato, baked beans, breakfast sausage, black pudding, hash browns and toast
  • Thousand Island N/A
  • Sweet Onion N/A
  • Wheat N/A
  • Bacon, Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Cheesy Garlic Toasties N/A
  • Oven Roasted Chicken N/A
  • Meatball N/A
  • Kids sourdough and colby cheese toastie $8.00
  • Selected Whitestone cheese - 2 person $20.00
  • Sherwood Kumara & chickpea burger, pita bread, feta, tomato, sprouts $16.00
  • Raspberry piklets, blueberry, cherry and strawberry mascarpone $13.00
  • Local leaves, tomato, marinated labneh, basil $6.00
  • Poached eggs, Sherwood greens, Hummus and chilli oil, ciabatta $14.00
  • Kids tomato and cheese fresh spaghetti $10.00
  • Selected Whitestone cheese - 3 person $25.00
  • Local cheese with our homemade crackers and relishes. Choice of Gibbston Valley’s Glenroy Cheddar or Kawarau Blue $11.00
  • Mushrooms & Hollandaise $19.00
    • Roast wild thyme mushrooms, poached eggs, dark rye sourdough toast, creamy hollandaise, local rocke
  • Wild game terrine, sourdough toasts, homemade pickles & relish $11.50
  • Steamed jam pudding of persimmon & wild rowanberry, custard $12.50
  • Eichardt’s house-cured free-range bacon $6.00
  • Grilled bruschetta of local wild mushrooms, thyme & feta $11.50
  • Warm marinated tomatoes $6.00
  • Petit fours $11.00
    • the day’s selection of macaroons and chocolate truffle
  • Gladsmuir Lamb Shoulder (GF) $35.00
    • Slow roasted until tender ~ Gravy made from the cooking juices, bistro salad & parmesan potato gratin.
  • Ice Cream Dish $12.00
    • Scoops of Vanilla Bean ice cream. ~ Choose from chocolate sauce, caramel sauce or Rose berries.
  • Crusty-Bread Board (GFO) $23.00
    • A crusty ciabatta loaf ~ Cream cheese, smoked salmon, brie cheese & house preserves.
  • Mt Pisa Pavlova (GF) $12.50
    • Traditional egg white meringue. ~ Whipped cream & Rose berries
  • Dunstan Daily Pie $26.50
    • A traditional pastry pie that changes regularly ~ Shoestring fries & bistro salad.
  • Bendigo Brie (V) $12.50
    • Filo wrapped brie cheese parcels, baked in the oven ~ Pinot Noir Plum sauce.
  • Garlic & Rosemary Pizza Bread (V, GFO) $12.50
    • Flat Bread lightly brushed with parmesan cheese. ~ Garlic & rosemary olive oil.
  • Kids Platter $14.50
    • A platter of goodies. ~ Apple, chipolata sausages, crackers, cheese slices, crisps & snack bar.
  • Crispy Calamari N/A
    • with chilli mayo sauce
  • Shaking Beef N/A
    • Wok Tossed Angus Beef, Onion, Scallion on Bed of Watercress
  • House Salad N/A
  • Chicken Noodle Soup N/A
    • Served with Shredded Chicken Breast, Bean Sprouts and Herbs in a Refreshing Chicken Broth
  • Viet Pickles N/A
  • Hmong Styled Crispy Whole Fish N/A
    • On Bed of Garden Salad & Herbs, with Mild Coriander 'Nuoc Cham'
  • Chilli Salted and Pepper Crispy Squid N/A
    • Wok Tossed with Onion, Scallion and Capsicum
  • Spicy Beef Salad N/A
  • Pinot Cheddar, Gibbston Valley $8.00
    • Central Otago: Aged cow milk cheddar soaked in Gibbston Valley Pinot Noir.
  • Braised merino lamb shoulder, roast cauliflower, parsnip puree, crisp lentils & fried shallots with a tomato cardamom sauce $30.00
  • 50g Selection of local cheeses and accompaniments $8.00
    • Vintage Windsor Blue, Whitestone North Otago: A sharper blue with a buttery texture and smooth mouth feel.
  • Crème brûlée of earl grey chai with pistachios $8.00
  • Harmony free-range pork belly with sauerkraut hash, crisp black pudding & ginger beer reduction $28.00
  • Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette $6.00
  • Tuna loin carpaccio, potato puree, chorizo, lemon aioli & radish $16.00
  • Ora king salmon, roast butternut, carrot puree, quinoa, spring onion & cashews with basil coconut dressing & chilli jam glaze $34.00
  • TASTY VEGETARIAN BAKE $20
    • Tasty vegetarian bake, drizzled with basil pesto and parmesan cheese with a side salad of fresh greens.
  • CHICKEN & BACON SALAD $22
    • Chicken & bacon pieces served on a fresh selection of salad topped with garlic aïoli dressing.
  • MINI PAVLOVA
    • with Juicy Berries and Cream.
  • CHEESECAKE
    • with Homemade Berry Coulis and Ice-Cream.
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER WITH GARLIC BREAD $22
    • Old-style homemade seafood chowder made with a fresh variety of seafood.A great food match with Speight’s tri-hop pilsner
  • SEAFOOD CHOWDER $17
    • Served with a Bread Roll.
  • RIBEYE STEAK $31
    • A tender 350grm of export rib eye cooked to your liking with your choice of pepper, mushroom or garlic topping. Served with salad and fries.
  • STEAK $13
  • -Cheeses $11
  • -Chevre chaud $16
    • Toasted goat cheese, honey, roasted pumkin and crispy kale on a mixed salad with a French dressing.
  • -5 Cheeses $28
  • Saumon « áma facon »/ salmon my way $25
    • Salmon fillet cooked to C h ef Quentin’s inspiration.
  • -pasta bolognese+I scoop of ice cream+I glass of syrup $12
  • -La végétarienne $12
    • Toasted ciabatta bread, seasonal fresh vegetables, salad and olive oil.
  • -Thyme Creme Brûlée $9
  • -Dame Blanche $9
    • (vanilla ice cream sundae with whipped cream and warm chocolate sauce)
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand